Venezuela, once the fifth-happiest country in the world, has become miserable as its economy has collapsed

INTERACTIVE MAP: Europe will soon have more barriers on its borders than during the Cold War

70 years ago, Little Boy and Fat Man killed over 200,000. Today's bombs are far more powerful

Uber may be causing a decrease in drunk driving

Spain is a bright spot, but the EU is a long way from achieving equal gender representation in politics

Night-time light emissions show how deserted Syria has become since 2011 #econarchive 

The British Empire at Victoria and Elizabeth's accession and after 63 years

Britain's in-out EU referendum will be on June 23rd. The arguments for and against #Brexit 

When restaurants and hotels reopen they are likely to charge lower prices, which will drag down inflation measures

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